 CTV.ca | Philippines landslide: 74017 residents affected by quake gulfnews.com By Barbara Mae Dacanay, Bureau Chief Manila: Rescuers found on Thursday nine dead bodies from one of two villages where landslides separately occurred after a 6.9 magnitude quake occurred under the sea off central Philippines, killing 97 people, ... Rain Halts Rescue Efforts After earthquake, Negros hit by rains, landslides Hopes fade for dozens buried in Philippines quake |
 International Business Times AU | SC stops subpoena on dollar accounts Philippine Star By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated February 10, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday stopped the Senate impeachment court from compelling the disclosure of dollar accounts of Chief Justice Renato Corona. Philippine Chief Justice Faces Impeachment Trial Former PSE chief: CJ dollar accounts confidential Senate Honors SC-issued TRO On Bank Subpoena |
 BBC News | Exclusive: US military seeks more access in Philippines Reuters By Manuel Mogato | MANILA (Reuters) - The United States is seeking more access to Philippines ports and airfields to re-fuel and service its warships and planes, diplomatic and military sources said on Thursday, expanding its presence at a time of ... Philippines seeks US muscle on South China Sea Phl wants to retain equipment from US ship US military seeks more access in PHL, not bases |
WikiLeaks cables: Philippine bank secrecy laws under fire ABS CBN News by Jojo Malig, ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines - The US government had criticized Philippine laws and local court rulings that block investigation and prosecution of suspected corrupt government officials, according to several US embassy cables ... |
The Philippines: Filling the rice bowl BusinessWorld Online Edition In the Philippines' current plans for a major upgrade of the agricultural sector, the most dramatic move is a determination to transform the country from being the world's top rice importer to becoming a net rice exporter by 2014. 2013 rice imports may reach only 100000T: official Phl raises 2012 rice output target to 19.5 mln MT Govt may reduce rice imports to 100000 MT |
Prudent, Efficient Modernization Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues to upgrade its security hardware and equipment, including combat life-support facilities and platforms for the country's soldiers. The ongoing modernization enables the AFP to ... Palace: 2nd Hamilton-class vessel to help deter incursions 2nd US warship to arrive this year Second US warship to arrive in the country this year -– Malacanang |
Bishop warns of priest sex abuse cases in Asia The Associated Press Monsignor Luis Antonio Tagle, the archbishop of Manila, said Asian deference to church authorities in places like the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic Philippines may also have contributed to keeping a lid on reports. He said more and more victims have ... |
 AFP | Six share lead in Philippines golf AFP MANILA — Unheralded Lu Tze-shyan from Taiwan was the unlikeliest of names to join a leaderboard logjam after the first round of the $300000 ICTSI Philippine Open on Thursday. The 31-year-old Lu, who has made just two cuts in 26 starts on the Asian ... Fankie Miñoza relishes 'my biggest PH Open' Pacquiao plays golf for fun, charity WW East offers tough Open test |
 AFP | 'Pyramids' planted to revive Philippine corals AFP MANILA — Thousands of small "pyramids" are being planted off the Philippines' famous Boracay resort island in an effort to bring its nearly destroyed coral reefs back to life, an environment group said Thursday. Over 300 of the structures were planted ... |
 AFP | Philippines' SM may buy local property firm for $1 bln Reuters SM says looking to acquire majority of Ortigas Holdings * Local daily says deal may be worth $1 bln MANILA Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Philippine conglomerate owned by Henry Sy, the country's richest man, said on Thursday it is in talks to buy a majority ... Philippines' richest man eyes huge land deal Shares succumb to profit taking SM confirms talks to buy Ortigas property company |
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